Mainframe Performance Specialist

The Mainframe Performance specialist is responsible for overall performance of the Mainframe environment. The Specialist is part of Mainframe Capacity and Performance Management team and primarily focus on Mainframe Systems and Applications performance tuning and management. Technical Requirements: • 8+ years of strong experience in Mainframe performance specially Application performance tuning and optimization • Strong knowledge and expertise with programming and performance tuning of Online and Batch applications comprising DB2, CICS, PL/1, COBOL, MQ, JCL, SYNCSORT, Utilities, Datasets and Storage • Excellent working experience with performance management tools and products (like DB2 Explain, RMFMON 3, Strobe, APA, CICS Performance Analyzer and the Omegamon products) • Strong knowledge of SMF record types and sub-types • Ability to drive proactive performance management • Have experience in reporting, presentations, Excel and other reporting tools • Prior experience as Mainframe System programmer and or capacity planning is also a plus Responsibilities: • Analyse Mainframe Applications performance for both batch and online and recommend Application tuning opportunities • Provide recommendations to Application Development organizations for applications tuning • Help and guide Development organizations to implement tuning recommendations • Follow-up proactively with development organizations to track progress on tuning recommendations • Continuous exploration for optimization opportunities in Mainframe Systems and Online/Batch applications by gained experience and knowledge • Create & present performance reports/metrics with recommendations for best-in-class efficiency solutions • Report status to Management / stakeholders on overall tuning initiatives Preferred Skills: Technology->Mainframe Technologies->Mainframe Technologies- ALL